Night Sounds

In the dark silence of the velvet night
I hear him sing
He stands on the back hills
Where his sharp barks cut
Across the ridges in the moonlight
Come my brothers and sisters
Come
The hunt, the kill is done
Join me at this bloody ground
I hear their excited song as
They gather round and join in
Their sharp yips
I hear them sing
I hear them declare
Him their king
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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December 31, 2010 at 5:14 PM
Hello, Linda. Hope you are enjoying the new year. May you be blessed with a wonderful & joyful New Year! Take care*Luv~SKAT
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December 23, 2010 at 4:02 PM
Linda, thanks for writing and telling me about your inspiration for this poem. The images are truly stunning. Merry Christmas, Carolyn
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December 17, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Very interesting, and creative, LInda. You are one great writer!! Luv, Andrea
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December 17, 2010 at 1:24 PM
Kept seeing images of a wolf calling out to his pack in this image-filled poem, Linda. You take the reader back to memories of the old West and recreate a scene many of us have imagined. Very nicely done, Linda, and thanks for your comments. Have a wonderful holiday season! Love, Carolyn
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